BOHRI, Christian & Frederick

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, p 166

Biography of Frederick BOHRI (brother of Christian)

Frederick BOHRI, merchant, Bohri Brothers, dealers in general merchandise and 
grain, and exchange bank business, established in 1862, Fountain City [Cross 
Township (1878 Atlas of Wisconsin), Buffalo County], was born 16 March 1842 
in Switzerland. He came to America in 1854, and his first permanent location 
was in this village [Fountain City]. For some years previous to his going 
into business for himself, he was employed as a clerk. In 1862, in company 
with his brother [Christian BOHRI], they opened their present establishment.

He [Frederick BOHRI] married [Miss?] Lena KRUNDICK, a native of Hanover, 
Germany. They [Frederick and Lena BOHRI] have two children, Frederick J. and 
Edwin. [The 1880 census of Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, p 301, 
enumerates the Frederick BOHRI household: Frederick, age thirty-eight, 
general merchant, born in Switzerland (about 1842 by his age, which agrees 
with the year of birth given in the biography) to parents also born in 
Switzerland; his wife Lena, age thirty-five, born (about 1845) in Hanover, 
Germany, to parents also born in Hanover; and one son, "Friedrich J.," age 
nine, born (about 1871) in Wisconsin. A son named Edwin is not listed as 
residing in the household.] 

Biography of Christian BOHRI (brother of Frederick)

Christian BOHRI, merchant, Fountain City, was born 13 October 1830 [in 
Switzerland]. He came to America in 1852, and located for two years in New 
Philadelphia [Tuscarawas County], Ohio. In 1854 he went to New York to meet 
his parents, and they all came direct to this county [Buffalo County, 
Wisconsin]. The subject of this sketch was employed as clerk for BISHOP, in 
the second general store in the village [of Fountain City] until, in company 
with his brother [Frederick], they engaged in their present business.

He [Christian BOHRI] married Victoria GILBERT [a maiden name?], a native of 
Illinois. They [Christian and Victoria BOHRI] have five children: Frank G., 
Jennie, Frederick, Allie, and Maud. [The 1880 census for Fountain City, 
Buffalo County, Wisconsin, p 299 C, enumerated the following persons: 
Christian BOHRI, general merchant, age forty-nine, born in Switzerland, about 
1831 by his age, to parents also born in Switzerland; daughter "Jane," age 
twenty, born in Wisconsin, about 1860 from her age; daughter Allie, age 
fourteen, born in Wisconsin, about 1866 from her census age; and a single 
male unrelated to Christian BOHRI, i. e., Sylvester PREISER, age 
twenty-three, store clerk, born in Baden. No wife for Christian or children 
named Frank G., Frederick, or Maud are enumerated in the household.]

[Another Christian BOHRI is listed in the 1880 census of Fountain City on the 
previous page, 298 B. This Christian BOHRI is a widower, age seventy-four, 
born in Wisconsin (about 1806 from his age) to parents both born in 
Switzerland. The head of this household is Christ HARTMANN, son-in-law of 
this Christian BOHRI. The household also contains his wife, Maria, age 
thirty-four, born in Switzerland (about 1846 from her age) to parents also 
born there; his daughter Rosetta, age six, born in Wisconsin; Lena BOHRI, his 
step daughter, age sixteen, born in Wisconsin (about 1864) to parents who 
were born in Switzerland; and Marion BOHRI, also his step daughter, age 
fourteen, born in Wisconsin (about 1856) to parents born in Switzerland. 
Submitter is not researching these surnames. Added material in brackets was 
included to support or refute the information given in the biography.]

Submitted by Cathy Kubly